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Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
: ALS, Cervical ... Poliomyelitis, Guillain-Barre ... heavy metals), Critical ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
meningococcal, H1N1) Clinical ... complete paralysis of all ... Clinical Features ... Diagnosis: • ... management #treatment #neurology
NINDS Diagnostic Criteria for Guillain Barre Syndrome 
Features Required for Guillain-Barré Syndrome:
 • Progressive muscle weakness
Criteria for Guillain ... Features Required for Guillain-Barré ... , Mild sensory symptoms ... signs, Cranial nerve ... #criteria #neurology
Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
causes of Facial Nerve ... variety known as ... #Bells #Palsy #Neurology ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... transplantation CLINICAL ... than one after symptom ... specific therapy, the clinician ... #management #neurology
Ulnar Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Ulnar nerve is the nerve of hand power and control. It
When clinically ... is less severe as ... reduced in power as ... #Anatomy #diagnosis ... #neurology #orthopedics
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
acetate to help with ocular ... 10mg/kg/8hr and also ... some cases have also ... Ophthalmicus #HZO #clinical ... #physicalexam #neurology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
think about three clinical ... Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... junction, cranial nerve ... eyelid: • Third nerve ... Syndrome #Ptosis #neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Unilateral Facial Nerve ... - Atypical Clinical ... presentation • Lyme Serology ... Imaging (if atypical symptoms ... Management #Treatment #Neurology
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
Radial Nerve Anatomy ... When clinically ... • As a degenerative ... #Anatomy #diagnosis ... #neurology #orthopedics